The spokesperson for the organization that inherited the National Front, Julien Odoul, made the announcement in statements to the media CNews and Europe1, clearing up any doubt about the representative of one of the main political forces in the still distant election.

“Marine Le Pen does not want to govern France, she wants to preside over it,” said the parliamentarian, referring to a person who lost the runoff to the head of state Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections, in 2017 and 2022.

Daughter of the founder of the National Front and controversial politician Jean-Marie Le Pen, the 55-year-old leader is considered, according to recent polls, the favorite to compete again in a second round, in the 2027 elections, in which Macron will not be able to run.

Her popularity among followers of nationalist positions has been challenged in recent months in the polls by the current RN president and MEP, Jordan Bardella.

Analysts describe Marine as a skilled person, capable of distancing herself from ultra-radical positions defended by her father, but there is no doubt that she is an exponent of the extreme right, which she demonstrated this month with the controversial law of immigration adopted in the Senate and the National Assembly.

Le Pen considered the text, which toughens the harsh hand in the treatment of immigration, an ideological victory for RN, although this organization intends to go much further in addressing the issue of foreigners.

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